Lochcroistean School, c1928 Lochcroistean School, c1928. Teachers Annie Macaulay 35 Cliff and Donald Macarthur, Carloway. Back Row:1. Angus Hugh Smith, 2 Carishader 2.… Continue reading “Lochcroistean School, c1928”…
Uig is “honoured and delighted” The press release (3 November 2009) from the Uig community on the announcement of the St Kilda Centre decision. Detail… Continue reading “Uig is “honoured and delighted””…
Uig’s Case for the St Kilda Centre This short video by Ged Yeates was part of Uig’s proposal for the St Kilda Centre – spectacular even in… Continue reading “Uig’s Case for the St Kilda Centre”…
A St Kilda Centre in Uig? After months of consultation, Mangurstadh in Uig has been recommended as the preferred site for the proposed St Kilda Centre. … Continue reading “A St Kilda Centre in Uig?”…
The House at 35 Cliff The house at 35 Cliff is currently being renovated – here are three pictures from the collection of the late… Continue reading “The House at 35 Cliff”…
Wartime Wedding Telegrams For next year, Uig Museum will be mounting a display of wedding and christening objects, and we’re very keen to… Continue reading “Wartime Wedding Telegrams”…
Dòmhnall Donn and Hannah Dòmhnall Donn (Donald Maciver, b 1862) and his wife Hannah Maclean (b 1874) in Kneep. Dòmhnall was a noted bard… Continue reading “Dòmhnall Donn and Hannah”…
St Kilda Centre Update Uig is vying with North Uist and Harris to be the site of the proposed St Kilda Centre. Our Uig… Continue reading “St Kilda Centre Update”…
DVD: Clann Nighean Uig Maggie Smith and John Murdo Macdonald have recently produced a DVD of songs of Uig, an excellent record for which… Continue reading “DVD: Clann Nighean Uig”…
The Norse Mills of Lewis | Muilnean Beaga Leòdhais The cause of my sadness is the mill’s decline, Not getting what I need for my baking. -Calum Ruairidh Bhàin… Continue reading “The Norse Mills of Lewis | Muilnean Beaga Leòdhais”…
Louis na Scallaig Louis Macdonald (Louis na Scallaig) 4 Reef with a Golden Eagle chick. He was working as a keeper at Scaliscro. Continue reading “Louis na Scallaig”…
Calum Olach in Java The following comes from the Spring 1987 edition of Sanais, the Comann Eachdraidh’s quarterly publication under the editorship of Anna… Continue reading “Calum Olach in Java”…
Uig Shortlisted for the St Kilda Centre Uig has been bidding for consideration as the site of the proposed St Kilda Centre, and we’re pleased to hear… Continue reading “Uig Shortlisted for the St Kilda Centre”…
Scouting in Uig Pictures also viewable here if the slideshow doesn’t work for you. Thanks to Iain Watson for these pictures and his… Continue reading “Scouting in Uig”…
The Hiort Mail Boat Arrives in Uig, 1885 As Hiort Weekend continues, here’s a piece contributed by Alasdair Shearer (Aird/Australia) from the Celtic Magazine. The BBC programme An… Continue reading “The Hiort Mail Boat Arrives in Uig, 1885”…
Constructional Scheme No.34: The Gisla Hydro Scheme This map comes from the 1954 North of Scotland Hydro-Electric Board document proposing the construction of the Gisla hydro scheme,… Continue reading “Constructional Scheme No.34: The Gisla Hydro Scheme”…
Latha Hiort | St Kilda Day Latha Hiort is 29 August, the first St Kilda Day marking (as part of Homecoming Scotland 2009) the anniversary of… Continue reading “Latha Hiort | St Kilda Day”…
Placenames: Enaclete and Gisla Place names in Enaclete and the surrounding area, mapped by Finlay and Kenny Maciver. They did Geshader too and you… Continue reading “Placenames: Enaclete and Gisla”…
School Sports Day Chrissie Matheson 39 Cliff and Jessie Macdonald 24 Valtos. Continue reading “School Sports Day”…
A Herd-boy’s Piece Lewsiana (W Anderson Smith, 1874/1896) gives this little titbit. Before we leave the family blinking round the peat fire, telling… Continue reading “A Herd-boy’s Piece”…